With unprecedented heatwaves in European cities and severe cold waves in the tropics, the effects of climate change are visible to all of us today.
Under the Western Disturbance's influence, light to moderate rain and snowfall is likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on January 20 to 22. The intensity and distribution are likely to...
When a western disturbance, a weather system characterised by warm moist winds from the Middle East, approaches a region, the wind direction changes. The chilly northwesterly winds from the mountains stop blowing, leading to...
On Republic Day, Overcast conditions prevailed in Delhi and the minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this month so far.
The city has logged eight cold wave days in January so far, the most in the month in at least 12 years, according to data available on the IMD website.
Among other places, Amritsar reeled under severe cold as it recorded its minimum at 1.6 degrees Celsius.
The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh witnessed light to moderate snowfall while intermittent rains occurred across the state under the influence of western disturbances, leading to the closure of 380 roads, they said.
The inclement weather has also resulted in the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway – the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, the officials said.
Five flights were diverted and 30 delayed due to the foggy conditions, officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport said. As per media reports, some...
The cold snap, which is straining power grids and posing challenges to the homeless and animals, prompted the Delhi government to extend winter vacation in...
A severe cold wave walloped Delhi on Sunday, with the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, the city's primary weather station, plunging to a...
Winter can be fatal for the homeless and marginalised and the government needs to provide them with greater assistance. Just providing temporary shelter is an...
The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, logged a minimum temperature of four degrees Celsius, which was lower than that of Dalhousie (8.7...
An official of the BSES said its power distribution companies are geared to ensure adequate availability for its around 47 lakh consumers (around two crore...
Doctors of the King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow said that the sudden increase in blood pressure in the cold and blood clotting was causing...
The maximum temperature dropped five notches below normal at many places in the national capital including Lodhi Road, Palam, Jafarpur and Mayur Vihar, the IMD...
Officials said on Tuesday, Even with the mercury staying several degrees below freezing point across the valley, Kashmir got a slight respite from intense cold...
Himachal Pradesh reeled under cold wave conditions
Due to north-westerly winds from the Himalayas over plains of northwest India, minimum temperatures are very likely to fall by 2-4 degrees Celsius over...
The mercury will drop to 8 degrees Celsius on Saturday and further to 4 degrees Celsius by January 2. Dense fog and cold wave conditions are predicted in parts...
Dry weather conditions may prevail in the state till January 5 with the minimum temperature likely to remain in the range of 8-15 degrees Celsius, the...
The minimum temperatures dipped 10-12 degrees below freezing point in high altitude tribal areas, mountain passes, and other higher ranges, while several other...
With a high windchill factor -- a measure of the rate of heat loss from the skin that is exposed to the air -- in play, cold day conditions prevailed in some...
The IMD declares a cold wave in the plains if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius, and also when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or...
The MeT Department on Monday warned of snowfall in Arunachal Pradesh and hailstorms in some places in Assam and Meghalaya in the next 24 hours.
